Billiard and like table for games



Feb. 3, 1925.

A. G. STEDMAN ET AL BILLIARD AND LIKE TABLE FOR GAMES Filed March 21.1924 z sheets-sheet 1 Feb. 3; 1925. 1,524,758

A. G. STEDMAN ET-AL BILLIARD AND LIKE TABLE FOR GAMES Filed March 21,1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Feb. 3, 1925.

ALFRED GEORGE STEDMAN, OF

BILL'IA'RD AND LIKE TABLE FOR GAMES.

Application filed March 21, 1924. Serial No. 700,794.

To all "whom'it may concern:

Be it known that we, ALFRED GEORGE STEDMAN, a British subject, residingat Southampton House, 317, High Holborn,

London, W. G. 1., England, and WILLIAM STEVENS, a British subject,residing at 111, Gossoms End, Berkhampstead, in the county of 'Herts,England, have invented new and useful Improvements in Billiard and likeTables for Games, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in tables suitable for outdoorbilliards and other games of'the type in which a con-- crete bed isemployed covered with a Waterproof playing surface.

Billiard tables according to'the present invention comprise incombination a concrete supporting structure consisting of legs andbearers forming an integral unit, a concrete bed mounted thereon awaterproof playing surface secured to the bed concrete guardrailsdetachably secured to the'bed, cushions mounted on the rails andremovable pockets serving to position the cushions. The playing surfaceemployed in this invention consists of composition of I rubber or rubberamalgam and/or of cork or like material providing a surfaceapproximating in playing characteristics to that of an ordinary billiardcloth so that ivory and composition (bonzolene crystallate and the like)balls may be used.

The term concrete used throughout this specification and the appendedclaims is intended to include reinforced or ferroconcrete.

In the accompanying drawings?- Figure 1 represents a fragmentary plan"view.

Figure 2 represents a side elevation partly in section and partly inelevation.

Figure 3 represents an end view partly in elevation and partly insection on the line A-A of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a cross-section of one of the legs or supports.

Figure 5 is a detail of the guard rail and cushions.

Figure 6 is a detail of Figure 5 and Figure 7 is a detail of thedetachable pocket.

Referring to the drawings 1 indicates concrete foundation blockssuitably spaced apart and upon which are mounted the contable.

crete legs or supports 2. Upon these sup-- ports is mounted a series ofconcrete slabs 3 joined and secured by feathers 4 or like keying devices5 secured" by cement so as to form an integral top resting upon thesupports 2. Between the legs or; supports 2 bearers 6 are mounted andkeyed thereto as by dove tails shewnin Figure 1. These bearers arecemented or otherwise secured to the legs to form an integral supportingunitrbefore the top proper is fitted. At suitable distances .apartaround the edge of the top of the table screw sockets 7 are inserted,and by means of screws 8'the'guard rail 9 is mounted all round the topof the This guard rail is quickly detachable but generally it is notnecessary ,to remove it as it consists ofa'we'athe'rgand waterproofmaterial such as concrete. Upon the top of the table is mounted a sheetof weatherproof materiallO with the aid of water or weatherproofadhesive material. The sheet of material constitutes the playing surfaceand consists preferably of a composition of rubber or rubber amalgamand/or of cork or like substance.

This sheet 10 when properly bedded a nd cemented presents a surfaceanalogous'to that of a balze covering, that 1s .to say' 'the vory orcomposition balls Wlll behave when played, in substantially the samemanner "suitable material 12 to which is secured a plate 13 having aprojecting member 14 adapted to be retained in the position shewn inFigures 5 and 6 by a slotted plate 15 mounted in the guardrail 9. Thea1- rangement is such that the cushions 12 are placed against the guardrail 9 so that the head of the projection 14 passes through the enlargedopening 16 of the key hole slot in plate 15 and the cushions are thenmoved laterally to bring them into their proper positions shewn inFigure 1. In this position they are retained by the metallic member 17and the detachable pockets hereinafter referred to. The member 17carries two plates 18 which fit into notches indicated at 19 in theendsof the cushions. These plates position the cushions and prevent themfrom being displaced lengthwise of the table while the enlarged heads ofthe projections let engaging the narrow part of the key hole slots inthe plates 15 retain the cushions firmly in position. The

plates 15 are retained in the guard rail 9 by rag bolts or otherequivalent devices 20. The detachable pockets consist of the metallicframe 1718 and the integral portions 21, 22 are provided with pins 23adapted to fit into holes in the guard rail 9 as shewn in Figure 7. Themetallic frame 17, 18, 21 and 22 is fitted with a pocket of net work 24:in the usual manner to catch the balls entering the pockets.

The arrangement is such that the pockets may be simply lifted out oftheir position and the cushions quickly detached leaving the table insuch a condition that it may be exposed to the Weather for an indefiniteperiod. The playing surface 10 is of such a nature that it may beperiodically surfaced or levelled by a convenient process to leave afinished surface of the right texture or quality.

The cushions may be formed integral with the guard rail 9 and the latterrapidly attached or detached by means of the screws 8 or equivalentmechanical device in the well known manner.

The cushions are preferably formed similar to those usually, employed onindoor tables but they may be formed of rustless sheet metal of thingauge constructed to possess the requisite degree of resiliency andadapted to be readily attached or detached to or from the guard rail 9or table top 3 as above described.

Cushions covered with waterproof material may be employed or theresilient portion may be formed of a weatherproof composition of thekind used for the playing surface. In such cases the cushions will notnecessarily be made readily detachable for they will be better adaptedto withstand outdoor conditions.

Where necessary levelling devices are interposed between the foundationblock 1 and the legs or supports 2, and in some cases tie bars or rodsnot shewn are employed to brace the blocks.

We claim:

1. A billiard table comprising in combination a concrete supportingstructure con sisting of legs and bearers forming an integral unit, aconcrete bed mounted thereon, a l

weatherproof playing surface secured to the bed, concrete guard railsdetachably secured to the bed, cushions mounted on the rails andremovable pockets serving to position the cushions.

2. A billiard table comprising in combina tion a concrete supportingstructure with legs and bearers, a concrete bed mounted thereon, aplaying surface of rubber composition cemented to the bed, concreteguard rails secured to the bed, cushions detachably mounted on therails, and removable pockets adapted to position the cushions.

A concrete billiard table having a weatherproof playing surface ofrubber composition and detachable cushions and pockets.

4. A billiard table comprising in combination a concrete supportingstructure with legs and bearers, a concrete bed mounted thereon,concrete guard rails secured to the bed, a weatherproof playing surfacesecured to the bed, resilient cushions, means for detachably securingsaid cushions to said rails, and pockets removably fitted to the guardrails and serving to position said cushions.

A billiard table comprising in combination a concrete supportingstructure consisting of legs and bearers forming an integral unit, aweatherproof playing surface secured to the bed, concrete guard railshaving keyway slots, cushions having projections to engage with saidslots, pockets reniovably fitted to the guard rails and serving toretain the cushions in their locked positions.

ALFRED GEORGE STEDMAN. WVILLIAM STEVENS.

